Word: hanway
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...first to take pity on the wretched climbing-boys was Philanthropist Jonas Hanway, who in 1770 formed a "Friendly Society" and in 1785 published A Sentimental History of Chimney...
Sweepers to help them. In 1788, partly because of Hanway's appeals, Parliament set the minimum age for climbing-boys at eight years...
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